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...nsmission, capable of 70 km/h. The ''Master'' 50, had a two-stroke engine, single-stroke, which could reach 55 km/h, but with transmission roller grip would ...aur Gran Sport, with a two-stroke engine, 160 cc and the upgrade to a four-speed transmission. The company closed its doors in 1957.

...Lazzati were the first [[Italians]] who independently produced a motorized bicycle. ...is sat higher back in the [[pedals]] turned the [[frame]]. In 1906 only a single series of production was reached and four years later the company was again

...ual for a belt drive, it used a drum with a single reduction gear. Maximum speed was a respectable 25 mph. Menon, a few years later, offered models with the

...from one sprocket to another. Although widely referred to as "[[gear]]s", bicycle "gears" should properly be referred to as '''sprockets''' since they are dr ...le]] attached to a [[Shifter (bicycle part)|shift lever]] mounted on the [[bicycle frame|down tube]], handlebar [[Stem (bike)|stem]], or [[handlebar]]. When a

...no & C.]], which until 1903 the "Ceirano 5HP" and the "Ceirano 6/8HP" with single motors and a vierzylindrigen "Ceirano 16HP with 4,562 cc developed. Matteo'

|Engine || 48 cc [[single cylinder engine|single]] |Top speed || 40mph

...also produced automobiles from 1900 to 1939. Edoardo Bianchi started his bicycle manufacturing business in a small shop on [[Milan]]’s Via Nirone in 1885. ...link forks]]. In 1910 Bianchi built a 498 cc [[single cylinder engine|single]] that was very successful and established the Bianchi motorcycle name.

...for drivers in some autosports to wear out multiple sets of tires during a single day's driving. ==Bicycle tires==

...two-stroke 125 cc, Eisemann magneto, [[Longuemare]] [[carburetor]], [[two-speed]] chain driven [[transmission]] with a rear brake. This motorcycle, from Ju ...3 HP engine, [[two speed]] [[transmission]] with wide ratios and a maximum speed was 70-75 km/h.

...otta 43cc 1947_edited-1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''1947 Pirotta 43cc mounted bicycle motor''' <br>^{Photo by Theo Jonkhart}]] ...ycle in 1948. The single-[[engine]] [[two-stroke]] 49 cc, with the [[three-speed]] [[gearbox]] at the center of the frame with the casing positioned vertica

[[Image:Rohloff-nabe.jpg|right|thumb|A bicycle with a [[hub gear]].]][[Image:Shimano xt rear derailleur.jpg|right|thumb|Sh ...thumb|[[Bevel gear|Bevel ring gear]] on the rear wheel of a [[shaft-driven bicycle]]]]

...e was [[Italy]]’s greatest. After ending his cycling career he started a [[bicycle]] factory and later on, in the fifties, also produced 2-stroke motorcycles ...pg|thumb|left|250px|'''Girardengo motoleggra 125 cc<br>Single cylinder two speed, 52 mm Bore, 4.5 HP at 4800 rpm<br> with Dell' Orito 16 MA carbs with [[Mar

...n [[Milan]]. The company's goal was to design and sale [[automobiles]], [[bicycle]]s and [[motorcycle]]s. The company focused activities in the production of ...up to 1140 [[cubic centimeter|cc]] and [[transmission]] chain to return to single-cylinder with [[distribution (mechanical)|distribution]] 4-valve head and [

...urbulence and mixing of the intake charge. For this reason, even such high speed production engines as current [[Honda]] engines are classified as long-stro ...rom either [[mild steel]] or [[high strength steel]], or machined out of a single [[billet]] of forged steel. Mild steel is only used for engines in models o

...For [[single-track vehicle]]s, specifically the two-wheeled variety, see [[Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics]]. For [[aircraft]] see [[Aerodynamics]]. For [[wat * [[Oversteer#Critical_speed|Critical speed]]

'''Mountain biking''' is the sport of riding [[bicycle]]s in a more extreme way, although not necessarily off paved roads—[[Bike ..., most [[mountain bike]]s have a similar look: knobby tires, large round [[bicycle frame|frame]] tubing, and some sort of suspension or shock absorbers are th

...uch as a [[truck]], [[bus]], [[motorcycle]], or [[automobile|car]]. For [[bicycle]]s and mounted [[animal]]s and &mdash; at least in the [[United Kingdom|U.K Driving includes knowing how to operate the mechanisms which control the speed and direction (which in technical terminology are both components of the [[

...m48cc 1950_edited-1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|'''1950 Itom 48cc 0.7 hp mounted bicycle motor''' <br>^{Photo by Theo Jonkhart}]] ...om48cc 1950 0,7hp_edited-1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|'''1950 Itom 48cc mounted bicycle motor''' <br>^{Photo by Theo Jonkhart}]]

[[Image:Henninger Turm-2005-Finale-Runde2-Spitzengruppe.jpg|thumb|250px|Bicycle racers at the 2005 [[Rund um den Henninger-Turm]] in Germany]] ...cycling|roads]] (following the [[geography]] of the area), using [[racing bicycle]]s. The term 'road racing' is usually applied to events where competing rid

...orino''' is a [[List of road bicycle racing events|semi classic]] European single day cycling race, between the northern Italian cities of [[Milan]] and [[Tu ...] now holds the record average speed for the race when he won in 1999 at a speed of 45.75 kilometres per hour. The record for the most wins in Milano-Torino

...assi-Deck]]. In 1924 MM debuted a 125[[cubic centimeter|cc]] monocycle two speed (with the engine patented by [[Mazzetti]]) with success because of the vict * Italian Serie A Bicycle Motor [[1926]] and [[1927]]

...on]]al speed of an input shaft is changed, resulting in a different output speed. However, some of the simplest gearboxes merely change the physical direct ...be an "[[overdrive (mechanics)|overdrive]]" type that increases the output speed.

'''Bicycle brake systems''' are used to slow down, or [[brake]] a [[bicycle]]. There have been various types through history, and several types still i ...m today. As the machines were [[fixed gear bicycle]]s a rider could reduce speed by reversing the thrust on the pedals. Otherwise, a rider who wanted to st

3 gears top speed 80 km/hr ...RE [[motorcycles]] [[engines]] with a roller drive mounted on a frame of a bicycle. The engines were produced by others manufactures, but later '''Beta''' wil

===Electric bicycle=== ...rd generator may impact the legal jurisdictional definition of an electric bicycle. A few types of electric bicycles are able to re-capture energy from brakin

...l engine|radial]], but there were also rotary [[boxer engine]]s and even [[single cylinder engine|one cylinder]] rotaries. ...hône|Gnôme]] series from [[1908]]. This design was developed from a German single-cylinder stationary engine intended for light industrial use, the '''Gnom''

...ufacturing motorcycles, they were single cylinder engines. Ducati produced single cylinder motorcycles from 1950 to 1974. Chief Engineer Fabio Taglioni devel During World War II, Ducati developed a small engine mounted on a bicycle, called the ''Cucciolo'' ("little puppy") and in 1950 began producing its o

|Maximum speed || 90 kilometers per hour, average 65 km per hour ...in record time with sophisticated engineering, was presented mounted on a bicycle frame and reinforced appropriately modified to accommodate a small engine c

...ny|German]] ''[[Dandy horse|draisine]]'' dating back to 1817. The term ''[[bicycle]]'' was coined in [[France]] in the [[1860s]]. [[Image:da Vinci bicycle.JPG|right|thumb|Unrideable replica made 1965-72 from the alleged 1493 Capro

...[Kart racing|kart]]s, both driving wheels are forced to rotate at the same speed, usually on a common [[axle]] driven by a simple chain-drive mechanism. Whe ...ar may make 10 full revolutions, and during that time, the left wheel will speed up because it has further to travel, and the right wheel will slow down cor

...nwalder-Platz.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A [[streetcar]] drawing current from a single overhead wire, returning current through the rails and ground]] ...an electric generator is usually a more practical converter for this high speed rotational energy than a mechanical gearing system would be.

4 gears top speed 120 km/h<br> ...-house, a single-cylinder two-stroke 75 cc model, immediately adapted to a bicycle frame.

...pe]]an [[List of important cycling events|semi classic]] single day [[Road bicycle racing|cycle race]] held in the [[Belgium|Belgian]] province of [[East Flan ...1998]] and [[2002]]). Bruyere also hold the record for the fastest average speed (43.35 km/h) for his 1975 victory.

In [[road racing]], a single yellow flag displayed at the starter's stand or a marshal station indicates ...ace car]] will enter the course and lead the field at a safe predetermined speed. The field is locked into place at the beginning of a caution period and no

'''1903 - From bicycle to motorcycle''' ...uccessful are enduros like the International Six Days and the full-fledged speed races like the international Grand Prix and TT.

...ne. This allows efficiency gains as the accessories can run at a constant speed, regardless of how fast the combustion engine is running. ...x transmission is not needed, as electric motors are efficient over a wide speed range. Some vehicle designs have separate electric motors for each wheel. S

...[automotive]] fields, as well as in [[sailboats]], and notably in modern [[bicycle]]s, where these qualities are of importance. It is becoming increasingly co ...through many uses under that pressure. Many CFRP parts are created with a single layer of carbon fabric, and filled with fiberglass. A chopper gun can be us

[[Image:Kusuma bike large.jpg|thumb|300px|This ''[[racing bicycle]]'' is built using lightweight, shaped [[aluminium]] tubing and [[Graphite- [[Image:Mountain bicycle.jpg|thumb|300px|This ''[[Mountain bike|mountain bicycle]]'' features oversized tires, a sturdy frame, front shock absorbers, and ha

...icle]] powered by an [[engine]]. The [[wheel]]s are in-line, and at higher speed the motorcycle remains upright and stable by virtue of [[gyroscope|gyroscop Speed is controlled with a twist [[throttle]] on the right side handlebar grip (s

...pension (motorcycle)]], [[Motorcycle fork]], [[Bicycle suspension]], and [[Bicycle fork]] articles. Damping controls the travel speed and resistance of the vehicles suspension. An undamped car will oscillate

...conic couple transmit the rotation to clutch coassial to the shaft of four speed gearbox integral with monobloc. Disposed traditionally, it permit to have c ...ning light of neutral position included on headlight. Comfortable also the single seater seddle and the little carrier. In the 1955 will born a second series

...in Paris. The up to 56 km/h (35 mph) fast carriage broke several Austrian speed records, and also won the Exelberg Rally in 1901 with Porsche himself drivi ...in" engine cut in to take the car up to its 35&nbsp;mph (55&nbsp;km/h) top speed. About 600 were made up to 1918.

...cle''''', '''Le Tour''' or '''The Tour''', is an epic long distance [[road bicycle racing]] competition for professionals held over three weeks in July in and ...idered a great pro cycling achievement, more prestigious than winning most single day races, regardless of one's overall standing in the GC. Although the num

From their first post-[[World War II|Second World War]] bicycle-like low-displacement motorbikes Ducati has gained prominence in motorcycle ...soon bought the little engines in quantity, and offered complete motorized-bicycle units for sale.

...as [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix racing]], is the highest class of single-seat [[open-wheel]] [[formula racing|formula]] [[auto racing]]. It consists ...ied out in favour of the present system in which a manufacturer supports a single team.

...[[Paris]] via the [http://www.sncf.com/indexe.htm SNCF's] ''TGV'' or "High Speed Train," or [[Milan]] and [[Venice]] by the Swiss-Italian [http://www.cisalp ...oms at Bardonnex - Saint-Julien; you need the compulsory motorway sticker (single annual 40 CHF fee) to come through this customs office. Purchase of the mot

...ips, race victories, fastest laps, pole positions, and most races won in a single season. Schumacher is the only German to have won the [[List of Formula One ...ite the fact that he had only been around the track once—and on a borrowed bicycle. Michael astonished everyone by qualifying seventh in his first competition

...nd Piquet. While leading, Mansell suffered a [[tire|tyre]] failure at high speed, and crashed out. The [[WilliamsF1|Williams]] team called his teammate Piqu ...technical advisor; he also competed in the [[L'Etape du Tour]], which is a bicycle race held in France. More than 5000 other riders took part; Prost himself f

Costs : Single ride - 6 Euro, Round trip - 11 Euro. You buy the ticket from the bus driver Unlike Germany, there is a strictly enforced speed limit of 130 km/h on highways. Within towns it is 50 km/h and on major road